U of Illinois falsely claimed it received FDA authorization for COVID test
The FDA clarified that the test was not approved. Rather, it received emergency use authorization.
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US aims to be competitive for science talent under Biden
Academics see end of Trump as end of rules deterring global research recruitment
Cornell accused of ‘profiting from acts of colonial violence’ against Native Americans
Native American students at Cornell University recently accused the school of “profiting from acts of colonial violence” and demanded the Ivy League university take steps to atone for its past actions.
Private Colleges keep resetting tuition
Several private colleges say their high sticker prices have scared students off in the past and that newly announced tuition resets were planned long before COVID-19 struck.
‘Don’t weaponise the net’ warns former NCSC cyber-chief Ciaran Martin
In cyber-space, a strong defence should take precedence over arming ourselves with new weapons, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)'s ex-chief has warned.
Here’s how big higher ed job losses have been during COVID
Employment at public colleges and universities has dropped nearly 14%
Speculation Over Biden’s Education Secretary
Whom will the president-elect pick for the top higher education position?
Against Face-to-Face Teaching Mandates
Professors and graduate students urge caution on spring plans for in-person instruction.
UW ‘surprised’ to find that most students aren’t racist
The University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted a multi-year study to see whether its own students treated others differently based on their identities.
Hot desks ‘must go’ from post-Covid campuses, says deputy v-c
While the pandemic may force an end to open-plan academic spaces, Australian forum hears that ‘empty glass boxes’ are not the answer
